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Springbank Distillery
Campbeltown
PA28 6ET
Scotland
William Reid acquires a distilling license, founding the Springbank distillery.
William Reid sells the distillery to his in-laws, John and William Mitchell.
William Mitchell leaves the distillery to join Reichlachan and is replaced by John's son, Alexander.
J&A Mitchell & Co is founded.
The distillery closes as Campbeltown is hit hard by bust period in Scotch whisky industry.
Production is resumed.
In-house maltings are closed.
J&A Mitchell acquire William Cadenhead of Aberdeen.
First production of heavily-peated spirit.
Distillery closes again.
Longrow brand of heavily-peated single malt is launched.
Limited production is starts again.
Full production is resumed.
Distillery reinstates in-house maltings.
The first "Local Barley" whiskies are released, entirely produced within an 8-mile radius of the distillery.
Triple-distilled spirit production begins.
World's first organic single malt, commissioned in 1992, in launched in collaboration with the Dà Mhìle brand.
Hazelburn brand of triple-distilled single malt is launched.
Production is paused temporarily.